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A brief history of slow-starting teams who turned it around to give Royals fans hope https://t.co/vZJGK2K0ZT

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Kansas City Royals news: Justin Lamkin rising in prospect rankings https://t.co/GgrbTnILxU

Catcher Elías Díaz cleared waivers and was sent to Omaha.

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Omaha Storm Chasers

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The following roster moves have been made: - LHP Oscar Rayo has been transferred to Omaha from NW Arkansas (AA). - C Elias Díaz was sent outright to Omaha. @BudgetNebraska | #OnlyinOmaha

There is some $18 to 23M in player benefits on top of salary so the Royals are already pretty close to the proposed $171M floor.

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ksucats

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@royalsreview They would be below the floor … so they need to pony up

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Bailey Falter further exposed major Royals problem they can't avoid

While many will focus on Bailey Falter's dreadful Tuesday start, it revealed a much larger issue the Royals need to find a solution to if there's to be any hope in 2025.

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MLBPA makes initial proposal to owners in labor talks

Let labor negotiations begin!

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MLB Proposes Salary Cap in CBA

Owners propose system for first time since 1994 strike after MLBPA insists they would not approve change (AP)

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Royals reminded of another painful trade after White Sox pitcher's historic debut

While the Royals were off getting swept by the Yankees, their division rivals in Chicago were dismantling the Twins thanks to the work of a former KC prospect.

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2019 MLB Re-Draft 🔄

How Bobby Witt Jr., Corbin Carroll, more stack up seven years later ➡️

The Royals need a course correction, but leadership is asleep at the wheel

Something's gotta give

After the Royals designated Bailey Falter for assignment, it was revealed that the southpaw was frustrated with his role. Was this what led to his demise?

Bailey Falter calling out Royals might've led to team cutting their losses

I am sad, but hey they can't lose today!

Kansas City Royals news: The Royals are a disgrace

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Top Takeaways So Far 🎭

Who's up and who's down after two months of regular-season play ➡️

Yankees sweep the Royals for the fourth time in a row

Royals stay on the L train, Yanks win 7-0

Yankees vs. Royals (05/27/2026)

Full highlights from New York Yankees' 7-0 win vs. Kansas City Royals 🎥

While the primary focus of the Royals' early season struggles may lie elsewhere, All-Star leadoff man Maikel Garcia should not be exempt amid his poor start.

Royals' dreadful losing stretch masking newly extended All-Star's poor start

The Kansas City Royals made the inevitable move to designate Bailey Falter for assignment on Wednesday and predictably called Mason Black back up to the majors.

Royals make predictable bullpen move after unsurprisingly cutting ties with Bailey Falter

A disastrous start ends his Royals career.

Royals designate Bailey Falter for assignment

How all 30 offenses stack up at the end of May ➡️

Jazz Chisholm Jr. called out the Royals and they have not beaten the Yankees since

Did he curse them?

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Updated Lineup Rankings 📊

After Bailey Falter pitched his way off the Royals roster on Tuesday, Mitch Spence did himself no favors either after his own debacle in Triple-A Omaha.

Royals pitcher's meltdown couldn't have come at worse time after Bailey Falter's outing

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Royals Designate Bailey Falter For Assignment

Royals southpaw Bailey Falter ran out of leash. He's been designated for assignment. You can get all the details over at MLB Trade Rumors.

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Tarik Skubal Trade Packages 📦

Cooking up realistic proposals and landing spots for the Tigers ace ➡️

Kansas City suffered an embarrassing 15-1 loss on Tuesday, with Bailey Falter's seven-run spot start being the primary point of discussion in the Royals sphere.

Bailey Falter may have just forced Royals into drastic roster move after outing vs Yankees

A small market team like the San Diego Padres selling for huge money is great for players when negotiating CBA

Can the Padres sale help prevent an MLB work stoppage?

Kansas City Royals fans do not have much to smile about this morning.

Kansas City Royals news: Yankees continue KC dominance

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Royals Outright Elias Díaz

Veteran catcher Elias Díaz goes unclaimed on waivers. MLB Trade Rumors looks at his season and the Royals' catching outlook.

The Yankees had 24 hits lol

The Yankees beat the Royals by so many runs I lost count

Yankees vs. Royals (05/26/2026)

Full highlights from New York Yankees' 15-1 win vs. Kansas City Royals 🎥

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Latest MLB mock draft only strengthens Royals' connection to talented teenaged outfielder

FanSided's latest 2026 MLB mock draft has the Royals opting for the high school positional route and selecting a familiar face at pick No. 6.

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Recently promoted Royals speedster won't cut it if KC are serious about improving

The Royals opted to promote a familiar face in Tyler Tolbert on Friday. However, still stuck in their losing ways, there's better ways KC could improve.

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Cole Ragans Pauses Rehab After Experiencing Elbow Stiffness

Cole Ragans will be shut down for a few days after elbow issues popped back up.

The Kansas City Royals built momentum against the Seattle Mariners, but history cast doubt ahead of Yankees series

Royals Take Down the Mariners But the Yankees Are a Different Challenge

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Every Team's Toughest Trade Deadline Question 🤔

The one thing every club needs to ask itself ahead of Aug. 3 ➡️

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Royals reach new level of futility vs. Yankees that didn't seem imaginable

The Kansas City Royals re-entered the losing column on Monday after Lucas Erceg frustratingly blew the save opportunity against the New York Yankees.

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Best Draft Picks Outside 1st Round 📈

Rickey Henderson and the top star who outshone their draft spot for each team ➡️

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New MLB Power Rankings 📊

📈 Guardians enter top 5 😬 Cubs, Tigers moving down 📲 Full breakdown here

Is he moving into Brandon Finnegan territory?

This Week in the Minors: Justin Lamkin continues to dominate

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Cole Ragans' injury status takes concerning turn for Royals following promising rehab start

Monday brought the Royals some unfortunate news on Cole Ragans' rehab process, as the ace suffered a setback following a successful start in Omaha this weekend.

Plus Salvador Perez hits a career milestone.

Kansas City Royals News: Cole Ragans rehab delayed

Trade season will be in full swing soon enough and if the Royals assume the role of seller at the deadline, several of their relievers could be enticing.

Cole Ragans to be "shut down for a couple days" after rehab outing

A setback for the lefty.

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3 relievers Royals could cash in on if they become sellers at upcoming trade deadline

The Royals haven't beaten the Yankees in two years.

Yankees series preview: Can we ever beat these guys?

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Latest power rankings see Royals at a competitive crossroads (but reveal one X-factor)

The Kansas City Royals may be riding the high of starting a mini two-game winning streak on Sunday, however that doesn't erase the fact that it was preceded by

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Re-Grading Biggest FA Signings 🔠

Evaluating Kyle Tucker and others impacts since moving 📲

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Salvador Perez is finally becoming hitter Royals fans have desperately been awaiting

After what was a putrid start to the season for Salvador Perez, the Royals' captain appears to be putting it together at the plate over the past few weeks.

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Salvy leads the charge, Royals take series against Seattle, 8-6

A nice series win heading into Memorial Day

Mariners vs. Royals (05/24/2026)

Full highlights from Kansas City Royals' 8-6 win vs. Seattle Mariners 🎥

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Royals can't afford to stop at newest pair of signings when addressing depleted reliever depth

The Royals signed veterans Luke Jackson and Génesis Cabrera to minor league contracts on Friday, but they can't afford to let up on their search for more depth.

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MLB Stars Struggling This Season 😔

Big names who have fallen short of expectations so far ➡️

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Stephen Kolek's shutout masterclass proves Royals have difficult decision ahead of them

The Royals got a sensational effort from rotation fill-in Stephen Kolek on Saturday, making their eventual fifth-man starter decision that much more difficult.

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Stephen Kolek pitches a CGSO, Royals beat Mariners 5-0

The guy who wasn't ever in the Royals Opening Day plans twirls the best start so far in 2026

How every team's prospect group stacks up after Top 100 update ➡️

New Farm System Rankings 📊

Mariners vs. Royals (05/23/2026)

Full highlights from Kansas City Royals' 5-0 win vs. Seattle Mariners 🎥

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Red Sox Sweep Royals and the Questions Are Getting Harder to Ignore

Another series, another sweep. The Kansas City Royals are settling into a terrible, not so good norm.

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Kansas City Royals news: Quatraro ask fans to "stick with us"

And Cole Ragans begins a rehab assignment.

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2020 MLB Re-Draft ⏮️

Where Garrett Crochet, PCA, Jordan Walker and more would end up on do-over 📲

It was not a night for offense

Royals shutout by Mariners, 2-0

Mariners vs. Royals (05/22/2026)

Full highlights from Seattle Mariners' 2-0 win vs. Kansas City Royals 🎥

The Royals somehow swept the Mariners a few weeks ago.

Mariners series preview: How did we sweep this team?

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Royals designate catcher Elías Díaz for assignment

Tyler Tolbert returns.

Royals Sign Luke Jackson, Génesis Cabrera To Minor League Deals

The Royals add some bullpen depth.

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Royals Designate Elias Díaz For Assignment

The Royals cut their veteran catcher.

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Life's bad for Royals fans, but another division rival is nearing rock bottom

The Royals are bad this season, but so too are their division rivals in Detroit - who could be gearing up to trade away Tarik Skubal before the trade deadline.

The Royals have had plenty of underperformers amid their 20-3- start this season, but these three names stick out as one's not worth defending any longer.

Royals have few answers for offensive woes

Where is the urgency?

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3 Royals players who are no longer worth defending as KC's contention dreams wither away

The gap between expectation and reality.

A Royal bummer-which player has been the biggest disappointment?

This is the dek (maybe it's funny if I leave this generic entry since no one else wanted to write about the Royals)

Kansas City Royals news: It's pretty bleak

The Royals have it bad enough already, but amid their horrid losing stretch in May, they received an unwelcome injury update from a division rival on Thursday.

Royals' uphill battle for AL Central got even harder after latest Tarik Skubal injury update

The Royals look like a sinking ship and far from any contending ambitions right now. Is it time to for them to make the bold change in clubhouse leadership?

Royals must consider one drastic decision before entertaining trade deadline sale

It's easy to look at the all the negatives about the Royals' plummet in the standings. However, there are a few good things fans shouldn't lose sight of.

3 bright spots that are being overshadowed by Royals' embarrassing downward spiral

The offseason blunder each club would take back if it could ➡️

1 Do-Over for Every Team 🔄

At least they can't lose today

Kansas City Royals news: Losers in 9 of last 10 games

The Red Sox came into Kauffman and took care of the struggling Royals

Royals swept by Boston after 4-3 loss

Red Sox vs. Royals (05/20/2026)

Full highlights from Boston Red Sox' 4-3 win vs. Kansas City Royals 🎥

The Royals are slumping heavily after falling to 20-29 to start the season. Perhaps it's time for some bold and uncomfortable decisions to shake things up.

Royals should take page out of Twins' book and give underperforming duo the Royce Lewis treatment

H-Bros lacks courage and their hubris is bringing down the crown

Hawaiian Bros cursed the Royals and should feel bad about it

The Twins released veteran righty Matt Bowman on Wednesday. Given the Royals' underperforming bullpen with plenty of holes, could he be an option for them?

Royals can't overlook veteran bullpen solution Twins just placed at their doorstep

Enough is enough, the fans deserve better

The Royals are underperforming for a second straight season. Someone needs to be held accountable.

Full first-round, competitive-balance round predictions in late May ➡️

Fresh Mock as College Playoffs Begin 🔮

MLB Park Fantasy Punishment 😭

Breaking down the hot-stove's bleak future ➡️

Why MLB Free Agency Is Dying 💸

The Royals have admittedly sheltered Jac Caglianone for developmental reasons in 2026. However, their handling of him is becoming increasingly confusing.

Royals face backlash from fans for unclear messaging regarding Jac Caglianone's playing time

Another game, more frustrations for Kansas City Royals fans as the 2026 season's hole grows deeper.

Kansas City Royals news: Team leadership talk Jac's playing time

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Red Sox, Jarren Duran defeat Royals 7-1

Red Sox vs. Royals (05/19/2026)

Full highlights from Boston Red Sox' 7-1 win vs. Kansas City Royals 🎥

While the Royals navigate the difficult loss of Matt Strahm in the bullpen, they have the benefit of having breakout southpaw Daniel Lynch IV to fill the void.

Matt Strahm's injury gives thriving Royals southpaw chance to step up amid breakout season

Bobby Witt Jr. looks phenomenal to start the year, arguably the best he's ever looked. However, the Royals look as bad as bad can get despite his best efforts.

Royals are squandering the best Bobby Witt Jr. season we've ever seen

Rockies and Rangers at opposite ends. Tap for more 📲

Best, Worst Teams at Using ABS Challenges

The one player every club would be most reluctant to part with ➡️

Each Team's Most Untouchable Trade Chip ❌

Stacking up top contenders in the AL and NL ➡️

Ranking Top MVP Candidates 🏆

The newest Storm Chaser was ready

This Week in the Minors: Brett Squires mashes in first week at Omaha

The Royals depleted pitching depth faced another unwanted test on Monday after Kris Bubic was placed in the IL - which is a bigger loss than some might think.

Royals are left with their biggest hole in the rotation yet after Kris Bubic injury

The lefty's IL stint is retroactive to Friday.

Kansas City Royals News: Kris Bubic hits IL

One guy was just a bit better at throwing "everything and the kitchen sink" tonight. Maybe the Royals need a plumber.

Gray outjunks Lugo in 3-1 loss to Red Sox

Red Sox vs. Royals (05/18/2026)

Full highlights from Boston Red Sox' 3-1 win vs. Kansas City Royals 🎥

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Kris Bubic placed on the Injured List

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Royals Place Kris Bubic On IL With Elbow Soreness

Not great news for Bubic or the Royals.

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Red Sox series preview: Disappointment

The Kansas City Royals stopped the bleeding on the road, but what can this team do to turn things around? Anything?

Royals Break the Streak but Questions Remain: Lineups, Mechanics, and Mojo

The 2026 MLB Draft is under two months away and ESPN's latest mock draft has the Royals selecting some great high school upside in outfielder Eric Booth Jr.

ESPN's latest mock draft sees Royals grab high school prospect with incredible potential

Plus Stephen Kolek tosses a gem.

Kansas City Royals news: Will this weekend get Salvy going?

Can you guess who makes the list from your team? ➡️

Every Team's Longest-Tenured Player 💪

The Royals fell heavily in FanSided's weekly power rankings, but their reasoning left plenty of reason to believe that this season might not be over for them.

Latest power rankings show surprising optimism for Royals despite sizeable plummet

Where every team stands in mid-May ➡️

Royals Tumble in Latest Power Rankings 📊

Stephen Kolek and Salvador Perez have ended the Kansas City Royal's losing streak

Stephen Kolek gem gets Royals back in the win column 2-0

Royals vs. Cardinals (05/17/2026)

Full highlights from Kansas City Royals' 2-0 win vs. St. Louis Cardinals 🎥

They were never really in the game, which is a remarkable thing to say about a 4-2 game.

Royals drop sixth in a row to Cardinals, 4-2

7 players that have yet to live up to expectations so far 📲

Former Top Prospects Close to Being Labeled a Bust 😬

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Royals Place Matt Strahm On 15-Day Injured List

MLB Trade Rumors analyzes Matt Strahm's placement on the 15-day injured list and the state of the Royals' bullpen.

Top 10 shortstops in 2026 MLB Draft class 📲

MLB SS Prospect Rankings 📊

Royals vs. Cardinals (05/16/2026)

Full highlights from St. Louis Cardinals' 4-2 win vs. Kansas City Royals 🎥

The Kansas City Royals need to turn things around, but those efforts will have to wait as we are in a rain delay.

Royals vs. Cardinals Rain Delay, May 16: Updates, Start Time, Full Details

Strahm injured in the game last night

Matt Strahm to Injured List

The vibes are far from good after the Chicago White Sox swept the Kansas City Royals.

Royals Face Hard Truths While the Rotation Faces More Issues

The Royals are struggling, but with AL playoff picture wide open, perhaps a move could get them back in the mix - maybe one with the Giants for Luis Arraez.

Giants' All-Star infielder would be perfect Royals trade target to bolster second base

Experts analyze top players to look out for

Mock Draft Ahead of College Tourneys

The Royals have guaranteed a losing road trip. We pray only that it won't be winless.

Royals drop fifth straight in 11 innings, 5-4

Royals vs. Cardinals (05/15/2026)

Full highlights from St. Louis Cardinals' 5-4 win vs. Kansas City Royals 🎥

The franchise's link between eras is slowing down.

What should the Royals do with a struggling Salvador Perez?

Are the Cardinals back already?

Cardinals series preview: A rebuild that works

The Royals have fallen victim to a losing streak again, and while players are frustrated, there's more to be done in Kansas City than just playing better.

Bobby Witt Jr.'s latest comments don't nearly do justice to Royals' struggles

Breaking down prospective buyers and sellers ahead of Aug. 3 ➡️

Early Trade Deadline Predictions for Every Team 🔮

The Royals don't boast one of the best farm systems in the game, but their 2025 draft class has received quite the boost in recent Top 100 updates.

Royals surging prospect's Top 100 leap rapidly validates KC's draft night faith in him

We found a Bill Duplissea picture in the archives from way back in 2006. It's almost old enough to drink.

Kansas City Royals news: Need help with replays? We might know a guy

The losing streak reaches four.

Royals lose 6-2, swept by White Sox

Royals vs. White Sox (05/14/2026)

Full highlights from Chicago White Sox' 6-2 win vs. Kansas City Royals 🎥

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Royals reaching point of no return with Elias Díaz's ABS struggles

As the entire league continues to navigate the new ABS challenge system, the Royals have had their struggles, particularly with third string catcher Elias Diaz.

This is not a travel team.

Why can't the Royals win away from Kauffman?

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Painful White Sox series has made Royals' greatest issue too glaring to ignore

The Kansas City Royals may've rebounded from their brutal start last month, however, they lost some recent momentum this week due to their brutal road form.

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Latest details on fan's harrowing fall that delayed Royals game vs. White Sox

The Royals-White Sox contest on Wednesday went under delay after a fan fell into the visiting bullpen in the third inning. Here's the latest on the incident.

Incident occurred during third inning of Royals-White Sox

Fan Hospitalized After Falling into Bullpen

Fernando Tatis Jr., Alex Bregman, others who need to play better ASAP ➡️

1 Player Every Team Needs to Break Out 💥

Kiley McDaniel's latest projections two months out from the draft. Tap for top 10 📲

New ESPN MLB Mock Draft 📊